Randolph Caldecott: A Personal Memoir of His Early Art Career

by Henry Blackburn

Facsimile of First Page of "Bracebridge Hall."

BRACEBRIDGE HALL.

"The success of Old Christmas has suggested the re-publication of its sequel, Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed, so as to bring it within reasonable size and price."

"The Chivalry of the Hall prepared to take the Field"

In Bracebridge Hall we meet the fair Julia again in one of the most graceful illustrations Caldecott ever drew. An extract from the text is necessary to show the subtle touch of the illustrator.